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Beauty Downshift Challenge - are the products as good?
I read the recent article from the weekly email about cheaper dupes from places like Primark. I was looking to see if there was a thread already and if someone could link me to it. If nit I could feedback on the Primark eyeshadows I bought which were similar to a higher end one. Haven’t used HE one myself. They were ok but…
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Maintaining weight after losing stones
I know we are told not to crash diet but to lose weight gradually so that we learn to eat better. However, I've lost over 5 stone over a number of years (was up to size 22 and now somewhere around 8-10-12 depending on the brand). And I am so used to having between 1500 and 1900 calories a day that I very seldom go over…
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AllWhite3000 Laser Machine Advice
Hello, I've been in contact with AllWhite3000 and have been on the cusp of buying, but I've recently come across some things that give me cold feet. I heard rumours that they've gone into liquidation but there's not much I can find to be certain. They've been really hard to get ahold of too. I've done some digging and…
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Bluescrest health Screening-would you go?
Hi folks, Being in the age group where health issues are starting to become a worry, I have got one of those letters from Bluecrest heath screening that will do a number of tests for £129 at local hotel. I have read conflicting reviews on the net, but I am tempted to pay the money and get it done. Just thought that I would…
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Hair dye to cover grey hair
I am struggling to find a decent but cheap hair dye that will cover the grey at my temples. The problem is the rest of my hair if not dyed is a mousey with grey bits in it. And really want to look half decent. Thanks in advance Yours Calley x
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Dental Bridge over a gap of 2 missing teeth-Can it be done?
Hi Guys, Been a few years since my last dental problem but here we go again. Had a bridge over a gap of one tooth which was great for years, but last week the cap came away. What's left is a ground down rotted and infected tooth which has to be removed. That leaves me with a gap of 2 teeth now so dentist has said need a…
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Free sanitary products to be available in primary schools - MSE News
Sanitary products will be available for free in primary schools in England, the Government announced today...Read the full story: 'Free sanitary products to be available in primary schools' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Aldi Softly Balsam Tissues
Have to say - since they invented balsam tissues I've never suffered from the red, raw nose we used to associate with a runny nose cold and tissues...not any more. Despite using Aldi's 'Balsam' Softly tissues for the last 6 years and never suffering that raw red thing - they must have forgotten to add the balsam recently…
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Cold Sore Cream- Virasorb
I used to be able to purchase Virasorb Cold Sore Cream in poundland for a pound. They don't seem to stock it any more. Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase Virasorb or another Cold Sore Cream for roughly the same price.
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Great Lakes collagen
I've never seen Great Lakes collagen so cheap, not sure how long it will stay this price https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Lakes-Gelatin-Collagen-Hydrolysate/dp/B015FCF84K/ It works out at £18.98 per tub. Hope it helps someone
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NHS Resources - best use?
Health Centre locally has various doctors' surgeries, chiropodist, children's dentist, plus a lot of other services available. In addition - one post-retirement, part-time, elderly lady for a couple of hours each morning for easy collection of hearing aid batteries (I say now before anybody jumps on me, that I am elderly).…
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Free Addiction Treatment
Hello everyone, I thought I'd write a quick post to help guide people that need recovery from alcohol and drug misuse but don't know how to, where to go, or have the funds available to go private. Addiciton treatment in the UK consists of: * Going to your GP * Who refers you to an Alcohol & Drug Partnership or Community…
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Infection under root canalled tooth
I have a furcal infection at the top of the roots of my lower 2nd molar. This is a tooth that was root filled 24 years ago, and has been no problem in that time. My dentist suspects the tooth has now cracked, but the root filling is intact and very well done, and the crown is fitting perfectly as well. The infection isn't…
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NHS exemption certificate qualifying question
Would appreciate some help please. Last tax year I took home 16000 and didn't qualify for free dental due to the 15000 odd cap. This year I will earn 14000 (same wage every month - changed jobs in November 2018). I notified tax credits of my new income. Do you get an NHS exemption certificate (my tooth is nagging) based on…
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Ultralase lifetime guarantee
I believe they no longer offer this guarantee, since going into liquidation. Google tells me Optimax are shouldering some of the issues should people require re-work, for a nominal fee? Anybody had re-work done? and got an idea of the cost involved?
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Bluecrest Health Screening
My wife has received an invitation to a health screening from someone called Bluecrest. I've done a forum search and can't find anything about them. Does anyone have experience of them? Why would they suddenly out of the blue send her an invitation? All seems rather odd. EDIT - just read the smaller print - it's £129 for…
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Eye test results differ - is it important?
Hi all. In short, I had an eye test in October 2018. I was told to return within a few months to double check the prescription. I returned this weekend (different optician but the same company) and my prescription has changed significantly in terms of the astigmatism axes. I was under the impression that a few degrees of…
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DIY interpupillary distance measurement
One of the ways some opticians keep us toeing their profiteering line (note I said 'some' and not 'all') is refusing to tell us our inter pupillary distance or IPD. It's notoriously tricky to measure at home, especially if you have poor sight. I recently read about a simple method and thought I'd give it a try, to see how…
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Deep cut on thumb, now healing wrong?
Hi All, Last Sunday i managed to cut into the tip of my thumb with a stanley knife while cutting something (daft i know as i was cutting towards my hand/thumb i was holding the item with). A bit of blood appeared pouring but a rinse, some tissue and a plaster and it all seemed good. Went on holiday the next day and with…
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Threading
I wondered if regular threading leads to permanent hair loss like waxing does. I know they aren't touted as permanent hair removal but I've had my legs waxed for years and now have very little hair on them. I 'm quite new to threading and just wondered . I find it more painful than waxing but will pesevere if it gets rid…
